Quarter of young mothers face 'shocking' job discrimination

There’s a plethora of discriminatory acts being committed against young, pregnant women in the workplace, according to a new report.

The survey, from The Young Women’s Trust, found that two in five mothers, aged 16 to 24, were quizzed about their ability to manage both their work life and their children. Of the 300 mothers who were polled, most of them agreed that employers’ attitudes toward them played an important role in their job search.

Dr Carole Easton, CEO of The Young Woman’s Trust, commented, on the results of the survey, for The Courier: “The level of discrimination that Young Women’s Trust has uncovered against young mothers, who are in work or looking for jobs, is shocking.

“It is in everyone’s interest to help young mothers who want to work. As our findings show, young mothers have a huge amount to contribute to their workplaces, and many want to be financially independent and support their families.”